Madden NFL 12 Blog - Franchise Mode in Madden 12

[JaySmooov]

Quote: Originally Posted by tatmanfish

this is just about everything i wanted fixed over the last few feature announcements. The few other things are gameplay related and sadly, there has been no mention so i believe they havent been adressed(LB INTs with 60in verticles, pass flight trajectory). This is looking like the best installment in a while.

They haven't even talked about gameplay yet, just Franchise and SS. But, looking at NCAA Football gameplay, there were no LBs with Superman abilities from what I saw, and it was the early builds, so Im thinking the occurrences have been reduced.

[Jukeman]

#Nice

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[LorenzoDC]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

Possibly, but that really isn't as potentially dealbreaking as it sounds. I'd take Tom Brady on a cold streak OVER Alex Smith on a hot streak anyday, because Brady will more than likely bounce back. Also, if you're willing to try to get around a feature like that, by sitting everyone on cold streaks, instead of assessing the situation, that's pretty indicative of you're stick skills and general football IQ, I have to think

Um, no. You don't understand my question.

I don't control all 11 players on the field, and I'm taking a wild guess no one else does either.

So, let's say I'm not controlling my #1 CB, who is an 88 OVR (I like to control on the line). He has a lousy game. I have a deep CB corps and now, going in to next week, my dude has the frost icon - he's cold. His OVR is now more like a 78.

Now, purely from a depth chart perspective, his OVR makes him my #3 corner.

If his cold streak is rigid, then I should play him at the nickel until his three weeks are up.

But if the streak duration is itself dynamic, maybe based on some player attribute (maybe some players are more streaky than others), I may play him as a #1 next week anyway hoping he snaps out of it fast.

Or, if I'm decent playing user controlled corner, I can take him over and try to force him out of it myself, even though his OVR at the start of the game is low.

But, if the streak duration is fixed, and no user control will make a difference, I should just stick to my preferred control of a DT and drop him on my depth chart.

Now, I actually think streak durations will probably be variable, but no more than 3 games. But I have not seen that made explicit anywhere.

So that's why I'm asking.

[cgalligan]

Will these additions be in ONLINE FRANCHISE???

I hope ONLINE FRANCHISE doesn't get left in the dark this year like the past 2 years... I have ZERO desire to try and play the CPU 16 times a year, and try to find a "realistic" slider set and all that crap... I would much rather play in a respectable online league...

[RGiles36]

Can't wait til E3 so we can hear about the Dynamic Player Ratings...let's say a QB tanks one game, causing his ratings to dip. He comes back next week with his ratings a pinch lower. If I take that QB and play methodically, putting together a 120+ QB percentage the following week, does that stabilize the cold streak? Or is the cold streak in effect for 3 weeks regardless? Interesting...

[acreyman]

****! Just what we wanted, I am sooooo pumped!

[BDKiiing]

this blog just made it a midnight purchase for me...not that it already wasn't.

[Dbrentonbuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by LorenzoDC

Um, no. You don't understand my question. I don't control all 11 players on the field, and I'm taking a wild guess no one else does either. So, let's say I'm not controlling my #1 CB, who is an 88 OVR (I like to control on the line). He has a lousy game. I have a deep CB corps and now, going in to next week, my dude has the frost icon - he's cold. His OVR is now more like a 78. Now, purely from a depth chart perspective, his OVR makes him my #3 corner. If his cold streak is rigid, then I should play him at the nickel until his three weeks are up. But if the streak duration is itself dynamic, maybe based on some player attribute (maybe some players are more streaky than others), I may play him as a #1 next week anyway hoping he snaps out of it fast. Or, if I'm decent playing user controlled corner, I can take him over and try to force him out of it myself, even though his OVR at the start of the game is low. But, if the streak duration is fixed, and no user control will make a difference, I should just stick to my preferred control of a DT and drop him on my depth chart. Now, I actually think streak durations will probably be variable, but no more than 3 games. But I have not seen that made explicit anywhere. So that's why I'm asking.

That is a good question... do cold/hot streaks last 3 weeks no matter what happens? Like, what if the CB has a really good game the second game? Does that end the cold streak, start a hot streak or have no effect at all?